Smart Cards Product Manager

Chembular Manpower; Dallas (TX); Sur place; USD 90 000 - 120 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A staffing agency in Dallas is seeking an experienced Product Manager to drive the strategy and execution of their Smart Cards platform. The ideal candidate must have a Bachelor's degree in software engineering or computer science, with over 5 years of experience in product management. This individual will work closely with various teams to ensure product offerings meet customer needs. Strong knowledge of cyber security and excellent communication skills are essential. This role offers an opportunity to contribute to a growing division in an innovative field.

Qualifications

• B.S. Degree in software engineering or computer science (MBA preferred).
• 5+ years industry experience in Product Management.
• Proven track record of taking a product from inception to multi-million dollars of annual revenue.

Responsabilités

• Develop product strategies and roadmap to address target markets.
• Serve as subject matter expert on our Smart Cards platform.
• Manage 3rd party relationships.

Connaissances

Product Management

Software Engineering

Communication Skills

Cyber Security Knowledge

Market Analysis

Formation

B.S. Degree in Computer Science

MBA (preferred)

Description du poste

Overview

TFA Staffing Co. is a full service professional staffing agency. We specialize in the High Technology profession with talent in many different areas. The company places professionals on engagements across numerous areas of practice and client industries, including large enterprise clients, with an emphasis on Professional and Executive Level, Financial Services, Information Technology, Health Care, Sales, Engineering, Industrial and Skilled Labor. We offer candidates confidentiality in searches and provide employers with targeted searches from a database of qualified candidates through partnerships with affiliate companies.

Industry - IT - All

Position Details

• Number of Positions - 1
• Start Date - ASAP
• Citizenship Required - Yes
• Security Clearance - No
• Travel Percent - 0
• Relocation Assistance - Negotiable
• Bachelor\'s Degree
• Years Experience - 7

Portfolio

Provides identity-based security solutions.

Information Technology - Computer Software

Information Technology - Other IT

Candidate Experience

7+ to 10 years of experience

Management Experience Required - No

Minimum Education - Bachelor\'s Degree

Willingness to Travel - Occasionally

Purpose of Job

Reporting to the Director, Product Management, the successful candidate will play a key role in executing our Smart Cards platform\'s value proposition, key messaging, roadmap definition and execution, as well as placement and pricing strategies. The position will play a pivotal role behind driving both the tactical and strategic execution of product roadmap activities. The Product Manager will work in conjunction with Sales, Marketing, R&D and Operations to ensure our product offerings and delivery meet the technical and business needs of our customers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop product strategies and roadmap to address target markets and revenue generation
• Serve as subject matter expert (SME) to our customers, select partners, as well as internal lines of business on how our Smart Cards platform works
• Manage 3rd party relationships
• By way of ongoing customer engagement throughout the software development lifecycle, obtain and document customer feedback [product requirements and use cases] and share/analyze that feedback with Product Marketing Management to ensure our product incorporates the customer voice
• Manage technical product positioning, technical value proposition definition, and deliver technical presentation material
• Support planning, organization, and control of the Smart Cards platform from conceptual stage through product life cycles to optimize profit and meet marketing, financial, and corporate growth objectives
• Work with Sales, Marketing, QA and Development to coordinate timely and proper product enhancements
• Provide internal new product features training at events and demos
• Assist in monitoring cyber security market trends and technology developments closely and help translate these into the overall product strategy
• Work closely with Product/Corporate Marketing and Marketing Communication by providing input into establishment of effective marketing and sales tools, including demos

Qualifications

Education, Experience, and Specialized Skills:

• B.S. Degree in software engineering or computer science (MBA preferred)
• 5+ years industry experience in Product Management with in-depth knowledge of Product, Placement, Promotion, and Pricing strategies
• Proven track record of taking a product from inception to multi-million dollars of annual revenue
• Sound understanding cyber security threats and experience with information security products, services, and concepts
• Solid understanding of the software authentication landscape
• Experience with the smart card market and technology will be an asset
• Proven experience with system integrators and channels will be an asset
• Passion for winning new business and beating competition
• Demonstrated customer/service-centered experience and focus
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong sense of ownership, initiative, and work ethic
• Ability to quickly learn new technologies and concepts
• Ability to travel 10% to support the needs of the business

We are an equal opportunity employer.

The ideal candidate has worked for these companies: RSA, VeriSign

Preferred/Additional

Must Haves

• B.S. Degree in software engineering or computer science (MBA preferred)
• 5+ years industry experience in Product Management with in-depth knowledge of Product, Placement, Promotion, and Pricing strategies
• Proven track record of taking a product from inception to multi-million dollars of annual revenue
• Sound understanding cyber security threats and experience with information security products, services, and concepts
• Solid understanding of the software authentication landscape